LIVE UPDATES: Severe Tropical Storm Paolo

Severe Tropical Storm Paolo is moving west-northwest toward southern China after exiting the Philippine area of responsibility on Saturday, October 4.

Almost 6,000 people across four regions have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Paolo, according to the NDRRMC.

Severe Tropical Storm Paolo has exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau reported on Saturday, October 4.

Typhoon “Paolo” (international name: Matmo) lashed Luzon on Friday, triggering widespread floods, power outages, evacuations

It is still packing a maximum sustained wind speed of 110 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center, with gusts of 135 kph.

Based on the 5 p.m. bulletin of Pagasa, Paolo was last located over the coastal waters of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur.

[WEATHER UPDATE]#PaoloPH maintains its strength while moving west-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea as of 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3. Storm signals 1 to 3 remain in the following areas.

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Estella said the said figures were recorded as of 6 p.m and they are still awaiting reports from other affected towns in the province.

LOOK: More than 8,000 individuals are in evacuation centers across the province of Isabela because of Typhoon #PaoloPH, the PSWDO said. |📸: LGU Roxas and PNP San Guillermo via @AdrianINQ

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Severe Tropical Storm Paolo is forecast to dump more than 200 millimeters (mm) of rain in La Union and Benguet until Saturday afternoon.

Power is still out in some barangays of Cauayan City, Isabela, which was placed on Signal No. 4 as Typhoon #PaoloPH traversed the landmass of northern Luzon on Friday, Oct. 3. | @AdrianINQ

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Based on its 5 p.m. bulletin, Pagasa said Paolo was last located over the coastal waters of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur.

From being a “typhoon”, Paolo has weakened and is now under the category of “severe tropical storm” while traversing Mountain Province.

Nearly 1,000 evacuation centers in La Union have been prepared, along with food packs for affected residents, for the impact of Typhoon Paolo.

Work in government offices in San Narciso, Zambales, was suspended Friday afternoon as nonstop rains from Typhoon “Paolo” continued to batter the province.

The Magat Dam in Isabela will open six spillway gates by 5 p.m. Friday as relentless rains from Typhoon Paolo continue to swell its reservoir, irrigation officials said.

The alert level in Central Luzon has been raised from blue to red on Friday amid the impact of Typhoon Paolo.

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Paolo (international name: Matmo) slightly weakened as it crossed Northern Luzon on Thursday, Oct

LOOK: Muddy floodwaters overflowed onto a section of the road in Barangay Malinis, Lemery, Batangas, on Friday, October 3, following heavy rains brought by the trough of Typhoon #PaoloPH.

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Classes in all levels were suspended in Zambales and nearby Olongapo City on Friday as nonstop rains from Typhoon Paolo drenched the province.

Continuous rains from Typhoon Paolo caused the collapse of a portion of a riprap beside a house in Sitio Oit, Barangay Sta. Fe, San Marcelino town, on Friday.

[WEATHER UPDATE]

Wind Signal No. 4 has been raised over several areas as Typhoon #PaoloPH slightly weakens while traversing the mountainous regions of Northern Luzon, according to Pagasa’s 2 p.m. bulletin.

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[WEATHER UPDATE]

Wind Signal No. 4 has been raised over several areas as Typhoon #PaoloPH slightly weakens while traversing the mountainous regions of Northern Luzon, according to Pagasa’s 2 p.m. bulletin.

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Flooding is imminent in several parts of Luzon as Typhoon Paolo continues to bring heavy rains this Friday, Oct. 3.

Typhoon Paolo made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela at 9 a.m., the state weather bureau reported on Friday, Oct. 3.

Typhoon Paolo battered the Cagayan Valley on Friday, toppling trees and signages, triggering power outages after making landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela.

Classes and work in government and private offices, were suspended on Friday in Ifugao and in most parts of Isabela due to Severe Tropical Storm Paolo.

At least 48 passengers were stranded at Luzon ports as Typhoon Paolo disrupted sea travel on Oct. 3, the PCG reported.

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Wind Signal No. 4 has been raised over several areas as #PaoloPH intensifies into a typhoon and makes landfall over Dinapigue, Isabela, accoring to Pagasa’s 11:00 a.m. bulletin.

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Wind Signal No. 4 has been raised over several areas as #PaoloPH intensifies into a typhoon and makes landfall over Dinapigue, Isabela, accoring to Pagasa’s 11:00 a.m. bulletin. Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/j646eNCEWe pic.twitter.com/CDOmD4XYpb

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WATCH: #PaoloPH’s strong winds are now felt in Alicia, Isabela. The typhoon made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela at 9 a.m. | @AdrianINQ

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Paolo intensified into a typhoon as it moved closer to landfall, prompting Pagasa to raise Signal No. 4 over parts of Northern Luzon and Aurora on Oct. 3.

A storm surge warning was raised over parts of Luzon on Friday morning as Severe Tropical Storm Paolo intensified, Pagasa said.

Several flights were canceled on Friday, October 3, due to the severe weather caused by Storm Paolo, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said.

Tropical Storm “Paolo” (international name: Matmo) is forecast to bring heavy rains to Isabela, Quirino and Aurora until Friday afternoon.

Several flights were canceled on Friday, October 3, due to the severe weather caused by Severe Tropical Storm Paolo, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) reported.

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[WEATHER UPDATE]

Wind Signal No. 3 has been raised over several areas in northern Luzon as Severe Tropical Storm #PaoloPH slightly intensifies and is about to make landfall in northern Aurora to southern Isabela.

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Severe tropical storm Paolo has intensified further as it barrels toward the northern part of Aurora and southern part of  Isabela

Pagasa raised storm signals — from Nos. 3 to 1 — in several areas in Luzon on Thursday as Paolo turned into a severe tropical storm.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) no. 2 was issued over more areas in northern Luzon as Tropical Storm Paolo moves closer to land.

Meanwhile, the following municipalities in Cebu have also suspended classes due to the effects of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake.

The trough of the cyclone was forecast to bring scattered rains over Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, Eastern Visayas and Western Visayas.

Several flights at the Laoag International Airport in Ilocos Norte have been canceled on Thursday due to bad weather conditions

TS Paolo (international name: Matmo) maintained its strength, prompting the weather bureau to place more provinces under Signal No. 2.

Tropical Storm Paolo intensified over the Philippine Sea, prompting Pagasa to raise Signal No. 2 over parts of Luzon on Thursday, Oct. 2.

Due to rough sea conditions brought about by Tropical Storm Paolo, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) suspended sea travel in northern Quezon.

Paolo has intensified into a tropical storm and may strengthen further before making landfall in Northern Luzon, Pagasa said Thursday.

Tropical Depression Paolo slightly intensified  over the Philippine Sea,  then state weather bureau reported Wednesday afternoon.

The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the PAR intensified into Tropical Depression Paolo at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.